Scope and Purpose

(1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 22, § 20, the Department of Public Safety is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing the operation of horse drawn carriages. 520 CMR 13.00 establish the general administrative provisions including the License and Certificate of Competency issuance and inspections for all Horse Drawn Carriages excluding Horse Drawn Carriages used in funeral proceedings. (2) Purpose. The purpose of 520 CMR 13.00 is to regulate the operation of Horse Drawn Carriages for public hire on public roads and ways of the Commonwealth to ensure the safety of the public.